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Canadian music scene rules, eh!!!!!!

Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
edited January 2007 in Other Music
The number of great bands in Canada right now is completely mindblowing....if you havent heard of these bands - do yourself a huge favour and check them out ASAP.

- Broken Social Scene
- Arcade Fire
- Metric
- Death From Above 1979
- Stars
- Wolf Parade
- Controller, Controller
- Sarah Harmer
- Feist
- Godspeed You Black Emperor
- Hayden
- The Rheostatics
- Most Serene Republic
- Sianspheric
- The New Pornographers
- Sloan
- The Dears
- Ron Sexsmith
- Alexisonfire
- The Weakerthans
- The Constantines
- Elevator (to Hell).....long live the mighty Eric's Trip

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • mookie blaylock 10mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    may i add...

    wintersleep
    the novaks
    matt mays & el torpedo

    good call on elevator! :)
  • TheFall ruleTheFall rule Posts: 20
    Don't forget The Jags and Pursuit of Happiness! Oh yeah, neither one is around now....................
    :)
  • MCGMCG Posts: 780
    Tragically Hip
    Sylvie
    Matthew Good
    Ian Thornley
    Which came first,
    the bad idea or me befallen by it?
  • stu geestu gee Posts: 1,174
    Dont forget bryan adams!!

    But seriously, canada do have some great bands at the moment. Arcade Fire and broken social scene have released two of my favourite albums of the last 5 years.
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  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    Glad to see Hayden on your list! I'd also add David Usher (formerly of Moist)...even though he's gotten a bit too mushy (and sometimes poppy) for me, he's still a very skilled songwriter.
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  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    I've heard great things about Wintersleep - i'll have to check them out

    I knew that Tragically Hip, Nickelback, Matt Good, Thornley/Big Wreck, Our Lady Peace, Moist....RUSH - shudder.... mentions were inevitable - clearly not all Canadians can have good taste (sorry - just my opinion)
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • improvgirl312improvgirl312 Posts: 40
    Don't forget Islands, Sarah Slean, Hawksley Workman and Jason Collett.

    Fuckin' eh! (Bad pun intended.)
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  • mookie blaylock 10mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    Todd76 wrote:
    I've heard great things about Wintersleep - i'll have to check them out

    I knew that Tragically Hip, Nickelback, Matt Good, Thornley/Big Wreck, Our Lady Peace, Moist....RUSH - shudder.... mentions were inevitable - clearly not all Canadians can have good taste (sorry - just my opinion)

    http://www.myspace.com/wintersleepmusic

    ...you can listen to a couple of tunes here. "orca" has always been my fave, it's from the debut cd. jud's vocals are vedder-esque, loel's drumming is some of the best in CDN music in my opinion. great musicians and a kick ass live show. they opened for PJ in NFLD. definitely check them out. :)
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    improvgirl312 wrote:
    Don't forget Islands, Sarah Slean, Hawksley Workman and Jason Collett.

    Fuckin' eh! (Bad pun intended.)


    Never heard of Islands.......LOVE the rest especially Sarah Slean!!!!!!!!!
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • mookie blaylock 10mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    improvgirl312 wrote:
    Don't forget Islands, Sarah Slean, Hawksley Workman and Jason Collett.

    Fuckin' eh! (Bad pun intended.)

    sarah is pretty wicked. love her. :)
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    mookie blaylock 10 wrote:
    http://www.myspace.com/wintersleepmusic

    ...you can listen to a couple of tunes here. "orca" has always been my fave, it's from the debut cd. jud's vocals are vedder-esque, loel's drumming is some of the best in CDN music in my opinion. great musicians and a kick ass live show. they opened for PJ in NFLD. definitely check them out. :)


    just checked out the 3 songs - REALLY good .... the drumming definitely stands out .... the vocals reminded me of somebody - just cant quite place it, maybe a mix of Eddie, Hayden and Dave Matthews (not a Dave fan at all !!!!!) .... very enjoyable none the less
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  • brhf9brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    i like K-os...
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  • crazy margecrazy marge Posts: 99
    i like comeback kid and propagandhi. :)
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  • mookie blaylock 10mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    Todd76 wrote:
    just checked out the 3 songs - REALLY good .... the drumming definitely stands out .... the vocals reminded me of somebody - just cant quite place it, maybe a mix of Eddie, Hayden and Dave Matthews (not a Dave fan at all !!!!!) .... very enjoyable none the less

    good call on the vocals. glad you like what you've heard so far. :)
  • melodyman22melodyman22 Posts: 326
    Canadian rock does kick ass.
    -The Tragically Hip
    -54-40
    -Matthew Good
    -David Usher
    -Neil young
    -Rush
    -I Mother Earth(Edwin)
    -Our Lady Peace
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    melodyman22 wrote:
    Canadian rock does kick ass.
    -The Tragically Hip
    -54-40
    -Matthew Good
    -David Usher
    -Neil young
    -Rush
    -I Mother Earth(Edwin)
    -Our Lady Peace

    No offence but (excluding Neil) that list includes every band that USED to give Canadian music a BAD name. Throw in Nickelback, Sum 41, and Theory of a Deadman and you will have, in my opinion, a list of the worst Canada has to offer.
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  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Don't forget Sam Roberts
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  • EchoesEchoes Posts: 1,279
    Strapping Young Lad
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    side project?


    Destroyer IS Dan Bejar. The New Pornographers are his side project. Destroyer is his career, dude
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  • edigerediger Posts: 308
    crazy marge wrote:
    i like comeback kid and propagandhi. :)


    Propagandhi is quite possibly the best punk band of the last 10 years.



    if anyone is into funk, check out Moses Mayes and the Funk Family Orchestra. I could think of at least a dozen bands in Winnipeg alone that are fantastic.
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  • mookie blaylock 10mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    i forgot about another east coast goodie...

    the joel plaskett emergency :)

    http://www.myspace.com/joelplaskett1

    and a couple of really good "jam" bands...check them out live if they are in your town...

    the jimmy swift band (JSB):

    http://www.myspace.com/tjsb

    grand theft bus
  • neartodeathneartodeath Posts: 167
    wintersleep are a good band
  • MCGMCG Posts: 780
    Todd76 wrote:
    I've heard great things about Wintersleep - i'll have to check them out

    I knew that Tragically Hip, Nickelback, Matt Good, Thornley/Big Wreck, Our Lady Peace, Moist....RUSH - shudder.... mentions were inevitable - clearly not all Canadians can have good taste (sorry - just my opinion)

    Anyone who would bash The Hip, Matt Good or Big Wreck probably has never heard:

    Tragically Hip - Any cd really
    Matthew Good - Beautiful Midnight
    Big Wreck - In Loving Memory of...

    These bands have all of the musical qualities I admire from Pearl Jam. Tragically Hip is basically a Canadian Pearl Jam, Matthew Good Band always seems to release their worst songs as singles so you really have to hear entire records, and Big Wreck was some of the best blues based rock I've ever heard. Perhaps listen to some full albums before forming your opions, you may be pleasantly surprised.
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  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    MCG wrote:
    Anyone who would bash The Hip, Matt Good or Big Wreck probably has never heard:

    Tragically Hip - Any cd really
    Matthew Good - Beautiful Midnight
    Big Wreck - In Loving Memory of...

    These bands have all of the musical qualities I admire from Pearl Jam. Tragically Hip is basically a Canadian Pearl Jam, Matthew Good Band always seems to release their worst songs as singles so you really have to hear entire records, and Big Wreck was some of the best blues based rock I've ever heard. Perhaps listen to some full albums before forming your opions, you may be pleasantly surprised.


    I have heard ALL those CD's - I used to have many Hip CD's but i gave them all away. I have a younger brother who is into all those bands and I think they suck, just ain't my cup of tea anymore....far too WANKY/commercial/classic rock for my taste
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  • civ_eng_girlciv_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    As always, I would like to chime in with Holly McNarland... ;)

    Also, Pilate (a.k.a. Pilot Speed) is very enjoyable...

    And my sister's current fave, The Weakerthans.... "Plea From A Cat Named Virtute" is a very cute, yet poignant song... :)
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  • mookie blaylock 10mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    civ_eng_girl wrote:
    As always, I would like to chime in with Holly McNarland... ;)

    Also, Pilate (a.k.a. Pilot Speed) is very enjoyable...

    And my sister's current fave, The Weakerthans.... "Plea From A Cat Named Virtute" is a very cute, yet poignant song... :)

    how did i forget holly, CEG!?!?! :)
  • tremorsinmytreetremorsinmytree Posts: 57
    Didn't Gordie say in an interview that Pearl Jam is the Tragically Hip of the south, man that guy has some good quotes.

    As for Canadian Music, I personally think for the size of the country we have a lot of great music. Lenord Cohen hasn't been mentioned yet, I love that man's music. Actually just listened to the Nick Cave song from Lenord Cohen's I'm your man soundtrack, pretty sweet.
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  • MCGMCG Posts: 780
    Todd76 wrote:
    I have heard ALL those CD's - I used to have many Hip CD's but i gave them all away. I have a younger brother who is into all those bands and I think they suck, just ain't my cup of tea anymore....far too WANKY/commercial/classic rock for my taste

    LOL, we couldn't be more opposite on this one. It's kind of funny to me that you don't like classic rock (I absolutely dismiss the terms wanky/commercial for the hip, mgb or big wreck) but you have Sloan on your list. I've always found their albums very commercial sounding. Props on checking out Wintersleep, very good band, very nice fellows as well.
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  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    MCG wrote:
    LOL, we couldn't be more opposite on this one. It's kind of funny to me that you don't like classic rock (I absolutely dismiss the terms wanky/commercial for the hip, mgb or big wreck) but you have Sloan on your list. I've always found their albums very commercial sounding. Props on checking out Wintersleep, very good band, very nice fellows as well.

    Sloan write fun pop songs - Twice Removed is one of the best albums of all time - they may sound commercial/classic rock/wanky BUT they have fun doing it and don't take it too seriously....there is nothing wrong with a good pop tune. Check out my original band list and you should see that the Hip, MGB and Big Wreck just arent bands that would be of ANY interest to me...they are boring
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    sloan thinks they're supertramp now or something. horrible. twice removed is a masterpiece though.
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